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Hillary, Schumer Voted to Slash NYC Terror Funds
NewsMax.com ^ | June 6, 2006 | Carl Limbacher

Posted on 06/06/2006 7:24:49 AM PDT by Carl/NewsMax

Senators Hillary Clinton and Charles Schumer have been complaining for a week now about an $80 million cutback in New York City's anti-terrorism funding by the Department of Homeland Security.

But it turns out that they both voted to make substantial cuts in the city's terrorism funding last year.

According to Newsday, the Democratic duo backed a $95 million cut last December in funding from the Centers for Disease Control for bioterrorism programs around the nation. Of that amount, approximately $3 million would have gone directly to New York City.

Mrs. Clinton and her Democratic co-hort actually wanted to cut bioterrorism funding even more. In October, they both backed a preliminary proposal that would have slashed the CDC grant by $123 million.

On Sunday, Sen. Schumer staged a press conference to complain about a proposed $7 million cut from the CDC in the city's bio-terror programs, saying it was like "rubbing salt in the wound" after DHS announced cutbacks in the city's terror funding last week.

But Schumer failed to mention his own votes in favor of cutting bioterror funding.

He told Newsday that he "stands by" his earlier decision to slash terror funding for the city, saying he did so because the cuts were attached to a bill that funded health care and education.

Sen. Clinton, who has launched a letter writing campaign to force a restoration of DHS's terrorism funding for New York, has had no comment on her own votes to back cuts in anti-terror programs.


TOPICS: Front Page News; US: New York
KEYWORDS: bioterror; clintonschumersuck; cutbacks; hillary
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1 posted on 06/06/2006 7:24:52 AM PDT by Carl/NewsMax
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To: Carl/NewsMax

But, but...Schumer's intentions were good...right???


2 posted on 06/06/2006 7:26:34 AM PDT by el_texicano (Liberals, Socialist, DemocRATS, all touchy, feely, mind numbed robots, useless idiots all)
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To: pinz-n-needlez; onyx; ohioWfan; Texasforever; BigSkyFreeper; Tamzee; mrs tiggywinkle; Dog; ...

FYI Ping


3 posted on 06/06/2006 7:28:33 AM PDT by Mo1 (DEMOCRATS: A CULTURE OF TREASON)
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To: el_texicano
Hypocrites.
4 posted on 06/06/2006 7:37:16 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (BTUs are my Beat.)
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To: Mo1

ROFLMAO! Thanks I needed to laugh!


5 posted on 06/06/2006 7:38:43 AM PDT by defconw (Forever a Snowflake! Yes I am a Bushbot, so what of it?)
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To: Carl/NewsMax

And I'm sure the MSM will be all over this story - wall-to-wall coverage, etc.

[sarc off]


6 posted on 06/06/2006 7:39:16 AM PDT by iceskater (One person's mess is another person's filing system.)
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To: Carl/NewsMax
saying he did so because the cuts were attached to a bill that funded health care and education.

So he cut the funding for security, because he didn't want to fund health care AND education??!

That's gonna leave a mark.

7 posted on 06/06/2006 7:40:11 AM PDT by eyespysomething (In a fight between Batman and Darth Vader, the winner would be Chuck Norris.)
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To: eyespysomething
So he cut the funding for security, because he didn't want to fund health care AND education??!

I don't think Chuckie realizes what he said .. LOL!

8 posted on 06/06/2006 7:44:22 AM PDT by Mo1 (DEMOCRATS: A CULTURE OF TREASON)
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To: AliVeritas; The Mayor

Oh say it ain't so...;)


9 posted on 06/06/2006 7:56:43 AM PDT by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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To: Carl/NewsMax

Wow this is just priceless. I can see the political adds already.


10 posted on 06/06/2006 8:00:52 AM PDT by isaiah55version11_0 (For His Glory)
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To: Mo1

Yeah, I wanna hear the spin on this one.


11 posted on 06/06/2006 8:01:15 AM PDT by eyespysomething (In a fight between Batman and Darth Vader, the winner would be Chuck Norris.)
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To: Carl/NewsMax

FLIP FLOP FLIP FLOP......it seems to come along with being a dem.


12 posted on 06/06/2006 8:05:02 AM PDT by OldFriend (I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.....and My Heart to the Soldier Who Protects It.)
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To: defconw

How about we send flip flops to her heinous and the odious schumer.


13 posted on 06/06/2006 8:06:07 AM PDT by OldFriend (I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.....and My Heart to the Soldier Who Protects It.)
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To: Carl/NewsMax
But you don't understand: "They voted for it, or meant to, before they voted, against it."

Confusted? Go ask John "The Snake" Kerry. He'll explain. LOL

14 posted on 06/06/2006 8:12:22 AM PDT by namvet66
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To: OldFriend

Well that's a thought! LOL I am also putting it in my files. I have files on ALL possibles and the Dimrats in general. I see a future ad! Delicious!


15 posted on 06/06/2006 8:13:48 AM PDT by defconw (Forever a Snowflake! Yes I am a Bushbot, so what of it?)
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To: Mo1; All

Speaking of New York, Cavuto is having RFK Jr. on today. Jr. is going to outline how "we" stole the election in 2004. This could be popcorn worthy. Spread the word.


16 posted on 06/06/2006 8:29:05 AM PDT by defconw (Forever a Snowflake! Yes I am a Bushbot, so what of it?)
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To: defconw; Mo1
Jr. is going to outline how "we" stole the election in 2004

Are they still beating on that dead horse.....?

17 posted on 06/06/2006 8:33:25 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (History is soon Forgotten,)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

In a word? YES! LOL!


18 posted on 06/06/2006 8:34:36 AM PDT by defconw (Forever a Snowflake! Yes I am a Bushbot, so what of it?)
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To: Carl/NewsMax

As much as I despise Li'l Chucky and Broom Hilda, you know as well as anyone that these types of bills are so loaded with bull and pork that Congressturds often end up voting against a bill that includes a provision that they would have voted for if presented in a seperate bill.


19 posted on 06/06/2006 8:35:04 AM PDT by Labyrinthos
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To: Labyrinthos
Much as I hate to spoil a good rant, I agree with you.
20 posted on 06/06/2006 8:46:10 AM PDT by Churchillspirit (We are all foot soldiers in this War On Terror.)
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